Coiteux said his ministry is now issuing 500 inspection reports per week. By his estimates, that means homeowners whose properties have been inspected will receive their report within five weeks.

Quebec Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux held a news conference Tuesday to outline new measures to speed up and demystify the government's flood response. (CBC)

"Can it be faster? We are doing our best," he said.

Coiteux said inspectors had already visited 92 per cent of the homes that flooded. He said the ministry has been prioritizing the most complex cases it's received — those which face major repairs or are a total loss.

He said inspection reports are becoming easier to process as the ministry works its way down that priority list.

He also said offices will be set up in the Montreal area, in Rigaud and in Gatineau so that citizens can ask questions about flood compensation. No further details were made available about the location or opening date of these offices.

Monday's flood consultations

The news conference followed Monday's public consultations at 17 different locations across Quebec.

Flood victims at those consultations expressed frustration about the government's handling of their compensation claims and other matters in the aftermath of the spring floods.

In those areas, defined as vulnerable to flooding every zero to 20 years, a government order would forbid all new construction and severely restrict the rebuilding of houses damaged in the spring floods. ​

Coiteux said it's time to protect the population as climate change will continue to impact flooding in the province.